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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,532.68, 170,378.07 and 46,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,532.68, 170,378.07 and 46,973.15 is: 70,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,532.68 : 170,378.07 = 46,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,532.68/170,378.07 = 46,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,532.68x = 170,378.07 × 46,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,532.68x = 8,003,195,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,195,208.08/113,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,492.44

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